By Alan Biron
 My aunt inspired this article. What she used to do, is that she used to leave her 7 year old son before an online arcade website with some food and drinks by his side and then went on with her daily outdoor routine. I presume there are a few other parents like her in the world.
Now, what's wrong with her? She thinks of an online arcade site as a babysitter, someone to engage and keep her kid entertained and out of trouble while she's away for short periods. Well, what's wrong with what my aunt's line of thinking?
An online arcade site seems to fulfill many of the functions that a babysitter seems to, at the first glance. It engages a child and keeps him happy and entertained. It keeps him out of trouble, as the child will be busy playing game after game and so has no time to run around and cause havoc.
This line of thinking certainly has its merits. An online arcade site is addictive fun indeed. It can engage and entertain anyone let alone a |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 15 June 2008 )
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